The Utah legislative session is almost over. As they say on Marketplace, “let’s do the numbers.” (as of mid-day yesterday) There have been 223 bills passed at the 2011 General Session. There were 498 House bills introduced and 132 substitute House bills. There were also 19 House concurrent resolutions, 49 House joint resolutions and four […]
Opening of the Utah legislature
January 24, 2011 by
I’m here, up on “the hill” (which also happens to really be a hill, or at least a steep drive up towards Ensign Point) at the Utah State Capitol to watch the opening of the Utah legislature. They say that law making is like sausage making: you don’t necessarily want to know what goes into […]
Why is Elena Kagan smiling? Hint: no more job interviews.
August 3, 2010 by
Elena Kagan‘s nomination went to the floor of the senate today. Her nomination to our country’s highest bench will be debated on the floor, but her confirmation is all but assured. In fact, with five Republicans already stating that they will vote for Kagan’s nomination, the debates will have less to do with her being on the […]
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